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1.0 of 5 stars.
This was my third trip to Ubuntu. The first two, about a year apart, were great. Our most recent experience, however, proved that the third time is not always a charm. Ubuntu has dramatically...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The two stars are for a unique concept and delicious dessert. But, if possible, I would rate it at 1.5 stars. We are never returning. After reading so many wonderful reviews on yelp and on other...
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I read many reviews before taking my vegetarian parents to Ubuntu last night. We had a 5:30 reservation for dinner. We were a party of 5 adults and 2 children.Do yourself a HUGE favor and DO not go...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My mother was visiting from Montana, and I decided to take her up to Napa Valley for the day. While she has been a vegetarian for decades, she is a no nonsense type of gal when it comes to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I want to love Ubuntu. Such a great concept. Good looking space. The food is tasty (strange but tasty). But I have to say the service (in the 3 times I've been there) has been hands-down the most...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, i've heard a lot about this place and was really excited to check it out. Well, ubuntu is a book with a really eye catching cover , but a weak plot. The interior space is modern, artsy, you...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
At this juncture what is the point of another review when 293 some odd people have already given Ubuntu its worthy praise....because never in my life did I think that this medium rare meat lover, raw...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Very expensive. Was with a party of six and we shared 10 dishes. A couple were good and one was very good. Overall, the meal was the worst that I have ever had in the Napa Valley where finding a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first non-Asian vegetarian restaurant! This place seems like its always packed. But we were able to get seats at the bar. Wines: Reisling, Chardonnay, and Champagne (cremant d' alsace rose)Food:...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First and foremost I want to define Ubunto :Ubuntu" is an ancient African word, meaning "humanity to others". Ubuntu also means "I am what I am because of who we all are". This restaurant embraces...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love meat and hate balance exercises. Did someone say vegetarian? Did someone say Yoga?Did someone say a restaurant that has both??How dare you go to Napa and not come here. one of nations top...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not surprised that there's a dearth of vegetarian options in the Bay Area. What I am surprised about is the lack of clear challengers to Greens for the title of the premier Bay Area destination...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm always cautious of going to super-hyped up places, especially ones that don't serve a type of cuisine that I particularly enjoy. I like meat. I love it.But wow. This was the best tomato I've ever...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I repeatedly said that for me, going to Ubuntu is like going to church; my spirit is awakened, wounds in the soul are healed, and exaltation is experienced. I went in yesterday on the tail end of a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Our first time to Ubuntu we were amazed at how great the restaurant's ambiance was.For the food It looked so good BUT really small portions!Expensive for what you get. Overall the food was wonderful...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food=fucking phenomenal! my boyfriend took us here for dinner as part of our "romantic weekend getaway" the menu looked quite intimidating so i just ordered things by the seat of my pants. we first...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know what everyone is complaining about. We had a great meal, fabulous service and a really wonderful evening. The atmosphere was lovely, we made friends with the people sitting near us, and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have been a fan, customer, advocate for this spot since before they opened, but after my expierience last night, NO MORE!!!! I had a reservation at 7:30, showed up at 8:30 (thought i called to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Unexpected:Located right on a busy street. From all the zen references, I thought it'd be more zen and off the beaten path...but it's not.Good:Fresh green round juicy olives with pesto. Beautiful,...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
To write this review honestly pains me. I so support the farm-to-table values that Ubuntu stands for, and as a serious yoga practitioner I love the concept of having a restaurant and a yoga studio...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really like the open feel of the place. Nicely decorated and plenty of space between tables.Food is super creative and tasty and beautiful. I like the fact that plates are small, so you end up...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think our second meal here was one of my all-time favorites. The Winter menu could use some improvement but the Spring and Summer menu(s) are almost too beautiful to eat. The remarkably creative...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
uckIf you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. Ubuntu is not just a Linux distribution anymore. If you don't know what that means, never mind. Just make a reservation and go.Now I happen to be vegeterianly inclined, so with all the...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Very, very original and creative. The chef's not a vegetarian (actually, he's obsessed with pork), but for some reason he has designed a vegetarian menu. The food's pretty good, too, in a precious,...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Many animals were spared tonight. I love animals - as pets, as food, as an all-important part of our wonderful earth.Vegetables I typically view as a necessity. I have never kept veggies as pets. I...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent food! The chefs pack intense flavor into all of the prepared dishes. The Carta de Musica which consists of various greens looks like a pretty salad. However the leaves and petals release...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very innovative vegetarian food. We have eaten here 2-3 times in the last year, and have always come back happy with our experience. It is expensive, but worth it.
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4.0 of 5 stars.
you can tell these fresh veggie dishes are prepared with "seed to stalk" care, tweezers actually. the carta de musica was a beautiful example of this. the heirloom tomato dish with burrata was the...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a vegetarian but this place does veggies right. Everything was fresh, literally right from the garden. We loved the heirloom tomato with burrata the best, and I liked the flavors of the black...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thoughts during lunch: My senses are pleased. Beautiful interior, waitstaff, food. Fragrant, melt in your mouth chickpea fritters. Must bribe chef for recipe.Small portions, haute cuisine. Will tiny...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ubuntu is amazing!- delicious vegetarian food that is not those annoying immitations of meat. Just great veggies prepared in surprising and tasty ways. Me and my boyfriend are bona fide meat-eaters...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We were there for lunch on Saturday. It was not too busy and we were able to eat outside. There is a small patio (6 tables) at the back which is very nice and well shielded from a parking lot by...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food despite the lack of availability of the vaunted cauliflower pot. We especially liked the grits with strawberry sofrito, chickpea fritters and roasted potatoes. Unfortunately the strong...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Our meal at Ubuntu was one of the most memorable meals I've ever had. Although, the fact that its a yoga studio upstairs and you can see people coming in and out of class during dinner was kind of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A few weeks back I ate at Manresa and wished for even more vegetarian options. Well, think of it this way, Ubuntu is Manresa gone vegetarian. Haute vegetarian, with the prices to match, at that....
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went here with a friend I was trying to impress this past weekend. She's a vegetarian and had never been to Napa, so I was interested in demonstrating to this New Yorker than NorCal is a culinary...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes expectations are set so high that when the actual experience doesn't meet those expectations, you feel disappointed. This was my experience with Ubuntu. For the most part, the food was...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Tasty, innovative food served in a fun, casual atmosphere (although I could do without the creepy statuary), but a little pricey for what you get. The dishes are fresh and nicely presented. As...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like Ubuntu a lot. Great for outings with a few friends, because it's fun to share the small plates and get to try a lot of different things. Price is high, it's true, but the food is really...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is really good, with high quality, fresh, and supposedly homegrown, organic ingredients. Some of the dishes are fantastic and innovative providing that experience you get at highly rated...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I've heard good things and bad things. I finally checked Ubuntu and was very pleased. Food- We ordered everything on the menu. I can't remember how many things, maybe 7-9 items. Out of everything,...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food:The pea dish with white chocolate was fantastic, beautiful, and brilliant -- it was everything that I had come to expect from this restaurant.The other dishes that we had -- a nicely-spiced...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to start off by saying, I never knew you could become so fulfilled off of vegetable-inspired dishes. The fact that I could derive such gastronomical satisfaction off of a meal with no meat is...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food was really good. I am not a vegetarian and I couldn't eat any more. I was stuffed. With that being said, When I spend $200 on dinner for two(with a bottle of pinot) I expect good service....
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I used to love this place, but after recent visits i must re-assess. The service which was always the weak point has unfortunately only become worse. Our recent waitress greeted us with the absurd...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yep - it's time to get out the thesaurus for superlatives!ubuntu delivers major flavors in such surprising, exciting ways that I have not previously experienced elsewhere. The Castelvetrano olives...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All I can say is "wow." Each dish at Ubuntu is like a work of art on the plate and in your mouth. I am salivating just thinking about our meal! You can tell they take such pride in each dish. Most of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
YUM!I was so happy to discover this place! Most vegetarian restaurants (compared to NYC) are so ordinary and drab. This really celebrates the beauty of veggies, and what living in California is all...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If only I could give it 0 stars. Sadly this is also my first Yelp review.We arrived in a group of 8 with reservations and was seated promptly. We got water and bread while we waited for the chef's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really wanted to like this place after reading about it for months but after our meal, I was one unhappy omnivore.Yes, everything is ultra-fresh since it's plucked from their fancy biodynamic garden...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Be sure to order the "carta musica". Imagine you are a little rabbit, sneaking into someone's really well-tended flower and herb garden. As a rabbit, you are tantalized by the array of sweet colorful...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ubuntu claims that this is their philosophy-"Ubuntu, briefly stated, is 'humanity toward others,' which is the basis of this community-focused restaurant." The irony is that although the food is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If "ubuntu," the philosophy, is how people relate to one another, Ubuntu, the restaurant, is how people *should* relate to food. The food exudes the passion the chef clearly has for food and honors...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with my mom who is a strict vegetarian (i eat meat) -- usually the places she brings me too are nasty as hell and I struggle to find something that looks edible on the menu. But i LOVED...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food was delicious, the atmosphere was great for a relaxing lunch with friends, and the service was perfect. I'm not a vegetarian and some of the foods did sound strange to me, but even my meat...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very innovative menu from famous Chef Jeremy Fox. I don't necessarily recommend this place unless you are a group of four or more, because the way to really experience the menu is by sharing a bunch...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
OK, the food was outstanding. But the service was sooooo bad that it took the atmosphere of the place down with it. They weren't very busy (it was a late lunch) but it took us forever to be taken...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am so all about Ubuntu! I came here a few weeks ago for a work retreat I was helping out with... and this was definitely the highlight. Minus one thing - and I'll get the neg. out of the way so we...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We ordered 3 starters (almonds, hummus and fried chickpeas), 4 other dishes (beet salad, onion fritters, cauliflower in a pot, and some other dish I can't recall) and some wine. Not to beat a dead...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Who knew you could get SO much flavor out of vegetables. The lightly-dressed spring garden salad was AMAZING. All the vegetables in the salad were plucked from their own garden and the textures and...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The interior design was good. And I even liked their silverware. Their marcona almond and castelvetrano olives were my most favorites. (Quite a few napa restaurants served these delicious...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Even meat-eaters liked it - odd name (and a yoga studio too?), but wonderful food. We randomly went here on a tip from a friend. Skeptical at first, delighted and surprised when it was all done....
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like Ubuntu, I really do. The food is delicious an inventive. But sometimes, the place is really annoying and too high concept. I was there a couple of nights ago, and ordered the "carte de...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I hadn't realized I'd read so much about this place until I got there and saw the same articles I'd read framed on the wall.The food really was quite impressive. My favorite dishes were the watermelon...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE meat, meat products, pork, lamb, chicken, fish, and all sorts of previously living protein deliciously prepared by highly skilled chefs (and an occasionally incompetent chef), however......
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Damn no meat. Every thing was fresh like my uncle Buck's garden growing up in Flint, Mich. Can I get some take-out?
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My wife was really excited about trying Ubuntu since she saw it reviewed on Oprah. At the door, we were assaulted by "Do you have a reservation !!!" for an half empty dining area. After we were...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I gave Ubuntu 2 stars only because the food was good and came out in a timely manner. The service while we were there and since have been AWFUL!!! My boyfriend and I brought in an out-of-town guest to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, as it good as it can get. Jeremy Fox is one of the most brilliant chefs in the U.S. His food is imaginative art on a plate and he treats each dish like a work of art. You can never have the same...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been trying vegetarian restaurants in the Bay Area and nothing compares to Ubuntu. I've been following Jeremy Fox's work since dining at Manresa and I'm pleased to enjoy my meals at Ubuntu...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ubuntu is cool, hip, unique, and expensive. Ah well, you get what you pay for right? It's also very delicious with unique/beautiful presentation. Especially the watermelon/lemongrass soup, arranged...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
"Restaurant & Yoga Studio" I should have known it was gonna be like an anorexia convention in here. I swear, I sat next to a group of stick figure ladies at the bar, all wearing their lulumons, and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The wow factor has kinda diminished. We arrived and were seated at table that had not been cleaned throughly. Ugh...and seems like they have shrunk the portions of their plates. I think they are going...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoyed my meal at this Napa Valley restaurant. The food was a treat to the senses. The three of us shared about eight dishes, since our server explained that the plates were small. I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I give the food at Ubuntu 3.5 stars and the yoga studio 4 stars. Ubuntu is a vegetarian restaurant, but don't let that stop you if you're an omnivore or even a carnivore! The menu is inventive and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tasty and flavorful? check. Quality ingredients? check. Creativity? check. Healthy and filling? check.Presentation? check.Friendly, prompt, and accommodating staff? check!This place is a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not trying to purposely go over the top here, but truly restaurants like this restore my faith in humanity and remind me of the depths of what the creative mind can accomplish. I'm a meat lover and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been here many times, although I only after a recent visit did I think to review it. I have never had a dish I did not like, and most of the dishes continue to amaze me. The dining experience...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best food in Napa. Just go there and forget everything else. Had the chick pea fries and veggie sauce, the carta de musica salad, the garbanzo with saffron. A bit expensive but worth...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i was reminded just how good ubuntu was this weekend. thanks to my lovely bridesmaids for hosting a most delicious luncheon at ubuntu for my bridal shower. on the custom menu, we had the signature...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the great meals I've had in years, probably in my top 5 best meals of my LIFE. Who knew so much could be achieved with vegetables? Forget Greens, Omnivore, all those places that try to make...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
had the best time for my birthday dinner !fantastic service from Jeremy stafffresh and beautiful foodnice atmosphereI eat primarily vegan, so it was wonderful to have so many excellent choices!
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WOW!Let me start by saying I am not a vegetarian; I love fish and meat. This is literally the first vegetarian restaurant I have ever been to, and it was phenominal! I went here with a friend, and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think I can say anything about this place that 200 people have already said. But I love Ubuntu for simply being a James Beard-caliber restaurant but without any pretentiousness whatsoever. I...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Three of us (1 veggie, 1 vegan and 1 meat lover) headed to Ubuntu for dinner on Friday night. We did not have reservations and although the main indoor dining room was straight EMPTY (only 2 tables...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I can't say enough good things about the yoga studio at Ubuntu but when my boyfriend and I had dinner there to say we were underwhelmed is an understatement.The food tasted just fine but there was so...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure if its even possible to compare Ubuntu to any other restaurant on the planet. The food was absolutely AMAZING! after reading the menu and the interesting entree names I was a little...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for a joint birthday part last year, and I was blown away. While only being a vegetable restaurant, Chef Fox proves you can do so much with so little. I have never eaten such creative,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
truly incredible. the food was as beautiful as it was delicious. the service was excellent - we had many questions and were given thoughtful answers. every dish was described when it arrived at the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
excellent meal, even though i am a big time meat eater, it was a nice change and i was full n satisfied, the desserts were great too, cheesecake in a jar and winter float
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place. Period. Love. It. The food is amazing. Full-on party in the mouth with every bite. Pretty much everything on the menu, if not vegan already, can be prepared vegan. The wine list is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is creative, fresh and wonderful. As the wait staff will suggest, you will need to order multiple plates. We had the pizza which was outstanding, gnochetti was wonderful and unique. Salad was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Abby and I had an extremely indulgent meal here the other night. I think we almost ordered everything on the menu, or at least 75% of it. We also indulged a little bit too heavily in alcohol which has...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We were here in Oct. 2008 for lunch. Wow, what a great place! It was a culinary delight all with fresh ingredients, veggies, and creative dishes. The cauliflower pot was delicious and creamy. I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the best restaurant I've ever been to. Food was out of this world. The service was perfect. Everything about this place is amazing. I would give it 10 stars if allowed. Highly highly...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We made our trip to Unbuntu as the centerpiece of an overnight birthday celebration, and booked using OpenTable. Well aware of Jefremy Fox's previous accomplishments, there was a moment when we...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was pretty impressed with the food here. They served you vegetables, not disguised as anything else, like faux meat - not that there's anything wrong with that either. It wasn't so much that the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As an omnivore, I'm open to eating pretty much anything. In fact I usually stop somewhere half way through fear factor and that's only because they let some of that stuff go bad. Now I've been known...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing...even the carnivores will be happy.1) Service - Flawless. For a semi-casual restaurant with reasonable prices for the delicacy/uniqueness of the food, the service is 5 star. Better than the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is great. Its just too pricey for veggies.
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had my doubts. Call me traditional, but I'm typically a rib eye and garlic mashed potatoes kind of girl. I was certain a meal without meat could not be 5 stars.... but I was wrong.First, the not so...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is amazing. Everything on the menu is outstanding, but I definitely have to point out the chickpea fries and cauliflower. My wife and I went on the last night of our honeymoon and we were...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG!! this is a total adventure. forget that it's a vegetarian restaurant. it's a vacation in your mouth!!! the tastes are psychodelic and truly incredible. combinations. i'm often shocked at how the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Probably my favorite, vegetable cuisine (they don't call it vegetarian there). There is a kid's tasting menu, and everything is artistically elegant and minimal yet tastes welcomely unfamiliar and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was pleasantly surprised by Ubuntu. I figured it was going to be pretentious, but it most assuredly was not. Staff was very good and knowledgeable, wine selection was decent and the food was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the best restaurants I have ever been to, and it would have been so even if I wasn't a vegetarian. I just wish they had vegetarian restaurants as good as this in the Bay Area.
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a vegetarian, and I'm trying to be better about eating more vegetables and less meat. This is the best vegetarian restaurant I have ever been to.
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you walk in, see the menu, and want to head for the hills... DON'T. I am not a healthy eater and I am usually don't down with weird food, but MY GOSH. We ate half the menu so I'll just list here...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place takes the cake as the best restaurant I've ever been to, and my new favorite restaurant...too bad it's in Napa! Why can't it be closer...Was able to get reservations on Tuesday for 2 on...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here on the suggestion/request of my boyfriend. I was not terribly excited, as i'm not a vegetarian. A friend who lives in napa said it has a great reputation but you might leave hungry. We...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I ate here Saturday March 28th, after she taught a Yoga Class in the Studio. There was a slight mix up with the seating (the place was packed. I highly recommend reservations for Saturday...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went with a party of ten. At the table we had: carnivores, vegetarians, pescatarians, vegans and a gluten intolerance. The chef created a delicious menu with items to suit all. He even came out to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
crunchy radishes with chevre and nori - 4 stars CREATIVE BLACK SALT!!beets with fork-crushed avocado - 3 stars MEH, BEETSrustic rancho gordo 'yellow eye' bean stew - 5 stars BEST BOWL O' COMFORT...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a vegetarian, so it took quite a bit of encouraging for me to actually go here for the first time. But given the hype, and all the critical acclaim in the SF Chronicle I figured I should check...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Considering how carnivorous I am and skeptical I am of vegetarian restauraunt, this place blows me away. Came here with 4 friends - we decided to order everything on the menu.Highlights:I loved the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped in for dessert and it was so beautiful, I hated to see it go. Pretty darned good.
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Last night our visit to Ubuntu was a true delight. The four of us have varied food inclinations, yet we all enjoyed this unique vegetable restaurant. The chef has a gift for combining fresh...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We didn't have a reservation on a busy Saturday night but we were able to eat at the bar right away. We shared the Chickpea Fries, the Bean Stew, the Strawberry Pizza and the Chocolate Ganache for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this restaurant is fab, modern, and kinda industrial w/ a rustic feel (is that even possible?). on sat night, we came here, and who knew that downtown napa was so happening!! there was absolutely no...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been looking forward to this restaurant for a long time so my expectations were really up when I went last weekend for my birthday.The atmosphere is quite nice. For some reason...with the yoga...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We visited Napa/Sonoma in October and had heard about Ubuntu and decided to try it, without knowing any more than it had been highly rated as one of the best new restaurants of the year by the NY...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So we took the whole Orange Photography crew to lunch here and it was really tasty. It's great for sharing and the big wooden table in the middle of the dining room attests to that.We shared about...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What am I going to say. This is a review for reviews sake. As if anyone would be encouraged or dissuaded. New york times already showered the accolades so you don't need little ol' amateur Yelper me...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
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yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Carrot Gnochietti = yummyMargherita Pizza was deliciousEverything was fresh, and the fact that a few of the ingredients come from their local garden is awesome. Ambiance was nice, staff very...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Big fan...the locally sourced (and frequently grown in the restaurant's garden) food is delicious all around...Not a huge fan of the atmosphere -- I felt a bit unsettled and uncomfortable. The good...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
first off, let me just say i went in not knowing what to expect. i looked at the menu online but i still was under the impression it was some tofu place with a smelly yoga studio in the back.well, i...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
******************Oh Ubuntu, I love you*******************First class vegetarian all the way; as close as it gets to pure perfection. This is food that is so flavorful, fresh, thoughtful, and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I cannot say enough about this place to urge you to get there and try what is a truly wonderful experience - from food to service it is all top notch. I cannot think of one thing negative, honestly!...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place was spectacular!!We were staying at a B&B down the street, La Belle Epoque, and had heard the other guests raving about their experiences, so we thought we had to try it out. We arrived 1...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
O.K. Ubuntu...It took 4 visits to get your 5th star, but only because of the Carrot Gnochietti...wow, it's good. I know your menu is seasonal and changes with what's in the garden. I'll hate to see...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If there were a 6-star option, I would give it to Ubuntu. We tried nearly every dish on the menu and each was astoundingly delicious, innovative, thoughtful, and even sinful. I am not a big fan of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can only comment on the restaurant portion of the business, although there is apparently a yoga studio upstairs. I imagine it fits in with their philosophy which reflects an appreciation for all of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to think that any place that had designated vegetarian items on their menu was stellar and oh so sensitive to my dietary restrictions. Then I became vegan and not only much more of a pain in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food! Highly recommend the Carron gnochhetti and the chickpea fries. Excellent staff and great service! Not as facy as millenium but definetly unique and great fun open inviting atmosphere.Only...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Why eat veggies when meat and seafood are available!? After a long day out wine tasting and stopped to smell the roses at every winery... Ubuntu is a fantastic place to grab dinner. Located downtown...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All I know is I went here, spent one lunch what I normally spend on very fancy dinners and I want to go back. About half the stuff is better than average, and then the other half of the stuff I had...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, Ubuntu, why do you have to be an hour away from me? The carrot gnocchetti is truly a sinful experience, and the fregola blends amazing savory flavors into a warm, rich bowl. Don't pass up the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Traditionally when the new year rolls around, lots of people make resolutions to better themselves. "No more smoking," "Lose 20 lbs." I'm a list person. I like making lists and checking things off. It...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For carnivores and semi-carnivores, i would just say "know what you're getting into." Our group was looking to experience something new and healthy. . . i think we found it. Small plate concept is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We love this place! Right now, January, they are having a winter special 3-course prix fixe if you come before 6:00. $30 and free corkage on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. For the two of us we...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just got back from dinner at Ubuntu after reading about it in so many publications. We were about 20 minutes late for our reservation and were told that we needed to finish in about an hour since...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Do yourself a favor and stop by Ubuntu for that chocolate desert of theirs. It brought tears to my eyes as the flavors waltzed across my palette in a symphony of unbridled pleasure. The wines are good...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm still a fan of this place for sure. That said, visiting there in early January was less exhilarating than a late spring visit. The menu is so heavily reliant on seasonal ingredients that I feel...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You been too?You bend too?Well I hadn't been (or bent) to Ubuntu until recently and I have to say this is the best vegetarian restaurant I've ever..... been to.Standout dishes for me were the beet...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just had dinner there last nite and it was yummy! I will return
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I got several nasty PMs recently that I should STFU because I can't write about food, and all I can do is blog witty short stories about nonsense. And that is probably true, but FUCK YOU because why...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i had to think about ubuntu for a while before i reviewed it. i guess i wanted to like it more than i did. i mean, i did like it a lot, hence the four stars. but i am a grumpy, picky vegan who...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not vegetarian or vegan, but I absolutely LOVE Ubuntu!! Those who think vegetarian food is boring or bland, you've clearly never been to Ubuntu. The food is magnificent!! The restaurant is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I realized it was a restaurant and yoga studio in one, I was hesitant. The few times I've done yoga, it was sweaty, stinky, hot and really not at all appetizing. Plus, vegetarian food makes me...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been on so many blind dates in the last month I'm starting to lose track of names and faces. Apologies in advance. One in particular set up by a friend of a friend of a friend to the nth...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wasn't sure what I ate, some kind of vegetable. But it was good. Still hungry afterwards so I wish the portions were larger after spending that much money, but best veg restaurant I've been to. Will...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A true eye-opener of a meal. Redefines what vegetarian food can be when it's made with an open and creative mind. We were here for NYE, and had their celebratory prix-fixe menu. Every course was so...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is vegetarian for non-vegetarians. Being married to a vegetarian, I've endured my share of really mediocre tofu and corn cob on a stick. But this place is unlike Greens or any other veg...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is, quite simply, one of the top ten dining experiences of my life. What Jeremy Fox is doing with vegetables is absolutely spectactular. You walk in thinking "Okay, what can you really do with...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
by far the best vegetarian restaurant ive been to. cant wait to go again
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a vegetarian restaurant and I am a confirmed carnivore, but I had an excellent meal. I would definitely go back. The staff goes out of their way to explain the menu because it is unique, but...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good food, great service. Just too expensive..The dishes were beautiful and the ambiance was great. Everything had cheese or cream in it, so by the end of the evening our tummies were a bit gurgly.
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After reading all the rave reviews I expected an exceptional meal ....& I was not overtly impressed. I tried the cauliflower in a cast iron pot thingie and it was NOT great. I felt the cauliflower was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Some of the most flavorfull, complex tasting food I've ever had. Nice presentation. Amazing for being all vegetarian. The portions look small, but are quite filling. That said, order a little more...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place was amazinggg with three g's. Not to say that a good meal needs to have meat, but for an all vegetarian place it sure doesn't make you miss your usual chicken/beef/blahblahblah at all....
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is amazing. My husband and I aren't vegetarians, but the rest of my family is, and we took a group of 6 there to celebrate my mom's 60th birthday. First of all, the service was impeccable....
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5/09 UPDATE:A gentle note to the restaurant that while sourcing veggies locally is great, why not do so with your sparkling water? No need to go all the way to Italy for the water when Calistoga's...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My review is the same as CW. The ambiance, service, etc. is all great. The food is interesting but overpriced to some extent but you can understand why with the labor intesive preparation and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I could sit here and write a glowing review of the food, and the restaurant and the decor. But all the other reviews of ubuntu do a fine job. Its good food, and you should probably go. Just be...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was a perfect restaurant for a pescetarian like me! Ian and I spent a weekend in Napa and our hotel was within walking distance to Ubuntu so I made sure we tried it at least once...The place...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok... i'm a total carnivore, but I was very impressed with this place.Friend: we are eating at a vegaterian placeMe: No wai, count me outFriend: It's really goodMe: ok ok... but i'm getting an...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lucky me! I had the full Ubuntu experience... yoga class followed by a meal downstairs. Yoga studio is pretty minimal but serene and peaceful. If I lived in Napa, i would definitely go regularly. The...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Being a Vegetarian - i never thought these flavors existed ! This was a surprise dinner planned for me on my birthday and trust me Yesha couldn't have done a better job. Great place, has a full bar,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lets just say that I am not a vegetarian at all. It's not that I am opposed to a vegetarian diet, but for the most part I enjoy having some kind of red or white meat in my meals.With that said I am in...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Beautiful and energizing food - many of the vegetables that they use are grown biodynamically in their very own gardens. Had to sample a few plates: heirloom tomatoes with burrata cheese, chickpea...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you weren't told it was vegetarian, you might not even realize it. This place is good, really good. The food is fresh too, i thought my salad came from a garden that morning.Beware though, all my...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My wife had both excited and warned me about the food being delicious, but portion sizes being too small. Upon my first visit, I expected my pizza (a reasonable 14 bucks) to be just a slice or two,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was planning a June trip in the Napa/San Fran area mostly to eat at some of the world renowned restauraunts in the area and came across Ubuntu and Chef Jeremy Fox in almost every foodie magazine...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I try to reserve 5 stars for experiences that are truly amazing, and this was truly an amazing experience.Lately, I've been trying to increase my vegetable intake. At home, I've been cooking...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoyed this restaurant and was very surprised that I did since it's a Vegetarian restaurant. It's owned by a wife and husband team who grows their own vegetables in the restaurant's backyard...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yep, this is thee place to try if your in The Wine country. I took a great yoga class upstairs and had dinner downstairs outside. The food is simply the best. Beautiful to look at and each and every...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I had high hopes for Ubuntu. I planned to take a vegetarian friend there as a special treat, and he was excited as were the rest of our party.Unfortunately, the hospitality fell short. We arrived 15...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Date Visited: October 7People: MeganMy tab: ~$55I'm not even going to try to describe this food, because it was the most inventive place I went on this trip, and that includes French laundry. The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I read many wonderful reviews about Ubuntu and wanted to really like this place. I even booked this for my fiance's birthday hoping this could be an experience for the both of us. We have been to Zazu...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As good as it gets!!! I love this restaurant. Food and Service was awesome!We highly recommend it.Didn't know sauerkraut pizza could be sooo good.
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
AHHHmazing! This place is as good as everyone says it is, vegetarian or not. Go there hungry and try a little bit of everything.
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After a few stops at wineries I was looking forward to a leisurely lunch before continuing my drinking for the day. My dad and his gf had heard raving reviews about this vegetarian restaurant, which...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ubuntu is doing amazing things for vegetarian cuisine. Moving to the bay area from NY, I was totally surprised with the lack and quality of veg options outside of the obvious ones like Millenium and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
AMAZING! I never thought vegetarian food could be so imaginative. It was pure heaven. The restaurant is true napa style; casual, unpretentious, very homey and warm. The food and service couldn't be...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ubuntu tops any restaurant I've ever been to, period.After reading the other reviews, I couldn't agree with everyone more. I had the special experience of dining there with my client who is a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I told people at work we were going to a restaurant in NAPA for dinner, they thought I was crazy. My friend had been to Ubuntu months ago and raved about it. As I'm vegetarian, she wanted me to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh. My. God.Our table had the 8-course tasting (degustation) menus, and it was truly an amazing food journey. The courses flowed together beautifully, and choosing a favourite is like asking a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ubuntu is truly as good as it gets. It's the best food I've had in the bay area. It's exciting, innovating and inspiring. I've eaten there multiple times and never once had a less than stellar...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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I thought the atmosphere was nice. The food portions were extremely small. The taste was bland. I would not recommend this place for someone who is hungry!
citysearch.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a meatatarian by choice. Seriously I eat meat everyday and very rarely do I touch vegetables. My wife made me go here and I was pleasantly surprised. The food, the interior decor, the staff are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG, this place is HEAVEN!!! When can I go back again???? As a vegetarian, it's way too exciting to have a full menu of choices. Especially when each sounds as amazing as the next. The watermelon soup...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. This place is amazing. Vegetarian plus a lot of biodynamic and an incredible array of items that changes daily.Some of the plates were mind blowing and the desserts incredible.
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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We were in Napa on a wine trip and stopped at Ubuntu on the way back to the airport. We had a fabulous lunch, the restaurant is sleek and elegant with the yoga studio upstairs. Tasty vegetarian food and...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place. First time there was in Aug and the selection of food was wonderful. My fiance and I are vegan and it was such a treat to be able to visit a restaurant and not feel like we are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Vegetarian restaurants generally don't evoke images of culinary grandeur. Vegetarian food is associated with tofu, brown rice, and distressing, gloppy Hippie Chow - not the kind of scrumptious,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Vegetarian gourmet is rare to begin with. But to create and sustain a restaurant that manages to be vegetarian gourmet AND just plain ol' satisfying is magical. The folks at Ubuntu have done it....
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The dishes are inventive yet simple and the wait staff is awesome. We are total carnivores but left Ubuntu quite happy. We had chickpea fries (yummy!), fried peppers (mmm good), pizza (cheesy &...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Napa lunch! I am the furthest thing from a vegetarian and truly enjoyed everything. Everything was so creative and interesting. The heirloom tomato salad was great and fresh. The panzenella...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Had an excellent lunch here. I found the dishes to be extremely creative and thought the ingredients really lived up to their fresh billing. We shared a few things between three people which...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Ubuntu last night and sat up at the bar. My friend and I ordered the carta de musica. I loved the truffled pecorino in combination with the peppery arugula. The chickpea fries were alright...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Last night I had one of the most interesting, delicious, satisfying meals I've had in a long time--at Ubuntu. We asked our server for suggestions, and took them, and were surprised by every...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Even a carnivore will have something to sing about at Ubuntu. Everything was absolutely wonderful, but the two highlights of my dining experience were the French bean & grilled peach panzanella and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i live in napa and have eaten here several times. it is always delicious but my most recent visit, i had a few friends in town visiting so we got the summer garden tasting menu and it was SUPERB!! the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite restaurant that I have ever been too. It has a very laid back atmosphere with top quality gourmet food. It is an all vegetarian menu, but carnivores don't be turned off by that....
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After hearing the buzz, my husband & I headed to ubuntu for our 10 year anniversary. The restaurant is beautiful & welcoming, a lovely place to spend a special night. They knew it was our anniversary...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Have been to Ubuntu about 10 times now, including tonight, and I have had some dishes that have sent me into culinary orbit. Its the one place you can go where eating vegetarian does not feel like a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I hail from the Lone Star State; I heart red meat. I'm no tree hugger, either, though I did claim the noble and elegant title of "recycling nazi" back home.This being said, I had the most exquisite...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was prepared not to like this place. it's vegetarian. Bacon fat sludge *gloops* through my veins. the smell of animalian death on me alone should warrant hisses in my general direction from the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Such a different (good-different) experience!Star #1: just for being less expensive than I anticipated (~6 dollars for starters, ~11 for mains) We ordered two starters, two 'small plates' (which were...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a unique restaurant. Everything from the unique setting (with Pilates students walking through the restaurant upstairs to the studio) to the unique flavors (almonds with lavender), this place is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Will probably be the odd man out, but I didn't have a great experience here.Firstly, our table was reserved for 8. We landed up at 7:45, and were told to return at 8, as the table would be ready by...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
just ate there tonight. this place is the most amazing culinary experience i've ever had. the menu is creative. the food was exquisite.we had-chickpea fries-pesto olives-peach panzanella-both...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My sister and brother in law are the chefs, so naturally I think it's awesome. However, try the cast iron cauliflower and you'll understand what I mean! I'm not a big cheesecake person, that is until...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Ubuntu twice and look forward to a third visit like it's my job. First visit:A really wonderful, super romantic* dinner. The food was delicious and perfect, especially the coconut...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What an unusual restaurant. The food is unlike any place that I've been to before. Some dishes are raw-style, some are hippie, and all of them are incredibly original and gourmet. The only negative...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good and interesting food to trick the palate .. then eventually enjoy.Nice ambiance and decor.However, reservations for 8pm and seated at 8:40pm.Another table who arrived later were seated before us...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So, Ubuntu presented a classic case of good management and customer service the other evening. And since this story begins with everyone at our table getting cut off, you know the service had to be...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is way overrated, definitely not a 5 star restaurant I never thought I would pay 85 dollars for a vegetarian meal. I expected finer ingredients for such a price. Asparagus with some...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i have never been one to seek out vegetarian restaurants, but i'd heard such great things about this place, and was super psyched when i found a 7:30 reservation on a saturday night! i couldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i have never been more excited about food as i was after eating at ubuntu. i had high expectations going in and i was not let down at all. the creativity, inspiration and flavors in every dish were...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ubuntu is to die for. It's my favorite vegetarian restaurant. I've been veggie for almost 20 years and have been to every single veggie restaurant in the Bay Area. Display-very nicely done. I still...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ubuntu = Cool atmosphere delish veg food great service sustainable/organic/biodynamic wines = amazing!My boyfriend (non-veg) actually picked this place out for our trip to Napa/Sonoma and we...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A recent lunch visit with my mom has solidified the four star rating. The majority of the dishes are short of stellar, but I still have a lot of appreciation for the creativity that goes into each...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Like a friend of mine said, eating at Ubuntu is like eating at a farmer friends house that just went through the garden to make a delicious fresh meal. I am a manly meat eater and at first i was a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The experience was amazing and the the dishes were incredible! If I didn't live so far, I would eat here every single day!!!Oh and the chickpea fries were addicting!
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was a little worried that a vegetarian yoga studio wouldn't be the right vibe for my bachelorette party dinner, but a seven ( ?) course meal with friends and wine is never totally mellow. The vibe...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was a good meal, but nothing crazy-knock-me-off-my-socks great. We ordered all of the things recommended on yelp (cauliflower, cheesecake in a jar, etc.)Being a vegetarian and living in LA (where...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After a day of wine tasting I don't remember the walk to Ubuntu...but I sure do remember the food. It was like flavorful fireworks exploding in my mouth. Amazing. Every dish that was served (there...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Since becoming a part time vegetarian a couple of years ago (due to having a vegan boyfriend), I am always looking for new vegetarian/vegan dishes to incorporate into our busy lives. So, enter Ubuntu....
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Ubuntu twice now, and it was well worth the hour detour from Sonoma to get there (this is after going to Sonoma from SF). I'm of the organic, locavore, fresh camp when it comes to my...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The restaurant gets 4 stars....The ambiance of the restaurant is great and the food is amazing - bold and colorful, yet not overpowering. I never knew grass could taste so good! We loved every...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I found this restaurant via the NY Times and SF Chron reviews, which may have set my expectations too high. We did the tasting menu, which we figured would allow us to get a wider survey of the food,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everything we ate here - and we ate a lot - was amazing. We are huge foodies, and had no problem ordering half the menu. And it was an incredible surprise to have a vegetarian-based menu completely...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
hmmmn went in late a couple weeks ago and they were able to accomidate us without a problem, wine of the day was ernie loosens inexpenisve but tasty mid mossel Riesling and then the fun began..the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
a lot of people say this place is life changing for meat eaters, so I think my expectations were a bit too high. For vegetarians though, this would be their Cyrus or Manresa.I really enjoyed the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoyed the evening I spent dining at Ubuntu. Great staff, gorgeous atmosphere and delicious food. However, I was starving before I came and still hungry when I left after spending nearly...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I enjoyed dinner at Ubuntu last Saturday night with friends. Could not have been happier with the meal. We started out with the chickpea fries -delicious, and sampled the two house specialties- the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG what a wonderful meal. and it was vegetarian. did I miss not having a meat dish. not at all. was I concerned before dining? somewhat. but the reputation and accolades prior to sitting down...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Finally a vegetarian restaurant that serves more than a variety of discombobbled, disguised vegatables. The zingy, fresh flavors had me puzzled (how could this be sooo good?) Like a kid in a candy...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
being a couple of veg foodies (one vegetarian and one vegan) we couldnt wait to go eat here during our recent napa visit. the pros: they did a beautiful job with the space. very warm, artsy and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very nice restaurant, upscale and very well designed. Food was very good, not great. I could skip some of the pretentiousness in the ingredients and descriptions and just make it a great dish...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great vegetarian restaurant in Napa. Although the portions aren't huge, the food is presented beautifully and the ingredients are top notch. Highly recommend the Cauliflower special dish, which does...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So amazing!!! I went with enough people that I could try about half of the menu, and oh... my... god... not a crumb of food was left on any of our plates. The highlights (which happen to be everything...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Today, my vegetarian husband asked me to take him to this restaurant for his birthday in June. Done. I just looked it up on OpenTable.com and made a reservation. Perfect. Easy. Something to look...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a lovely place to eat! I was surprised at the beauty of the space (it doesn't look like much from the street). It's a great place to take a date or your friends- both would be well suited to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cheers for the complimentary valet parking (especially when it's freezing out).Anyway, I duped The Boyfriend into going to a vegetarian restaurant, mostly by omission. I finally mentioned it when we...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went here on a Sat night for dinner with my boyfriend. We had reservations for 8 but weren't seated until about 8:30. Our server was very friendly and attentive but the hostess was snotty. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of Napa's best restaurants. It has given a breath of fresh air to Napa, bringing it into the 21st century. The food is fresh tasting and rivels other bay area restaurants. I would take...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went to the lovely organic-biodynamic-vegetarian-vegan-ecofriendly Ubuntu Restaurant & Yoga Studio and ordered:- ALMONDS with Lavender Sugar & Sea Salt (so good I had to order more to go)- FRIED...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was so excited to go to lunch at Ubuntu. Right from the beginning I felt relaxed due to the large warm open space feel to the restaurant. I was weary at first because the menu is all vegetarian, and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seeing how I love this kind of food I was so excited to eat here. I was greeted with open arms and a smiling face. Besides that the food was AMAZING!!! I ate there for lunch this Sunday and tried just...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We had the tasting menu (called the Garden menu I believe) the other night....it was simply wonderful. Such a melding to tastes, flavors and textures. For a long time vegetarian I thought I'd had...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The name Ubuntu accurately summarizes its patron's experience, the philosophy of humanity towards others.... except when it comes to sharing the marcona almonds with lavender sugar, and sea salt -...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My mom read an article in the New York Times about this restaurant and wondered, since my bf and I like to visit wine country, we like to go out to eat, and I'm a vegetarian, if we'd been here or not....
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, so at least 6 stars for Ubuntu. If you live remotely nearby or plan to visit, eat here, eat here, eat here. I can't imagine a more perfect meal, where my husband and I, our best friends, and my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The experience was simply wonderful. The drive out to Napa from SF was smooth and just under an hour. The restaurant space is open and inviting. Service is very attentive. And the food, completely...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Our party of six had a great lunch here on a weekday. The food was good, not mind-blowing good, but solid good. The space and ambiance of the place is worth the visit.
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
****EDIT: CONGRAGULATIONS CHEF FOX ON YOUR F&W BEST NEW CHEF AWARD~!!!!next on my list of restaurants on my trip is ubuntu. if i can give this restaurant 5 more stars i would. THIS IS LITERALLY MY...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Whole. E. Crap.Best dinner experience ever. Every item tasted so different, and was unlike anything I'd had before, and was AMAZINGLY good. Definitely going to come back for the wine-paring chef's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
From reviews, I understand that this is a "vegetable" but not necessarily a "vegetarian" restaurant. Other reviews - SF Chron, I think - have hailed it as the best thing to happen on the vegetarian...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Five of headed up here for lunch last Saturday, hoping to beat the droves who would show up if Ubuntu topped the New York Times's best new restaurant countdown. (It ended up at #2.)The well-salted...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
No. You can't eat your cheesecake while doing your downward dog. Or, maybe you can. I didn't plan far enough ahead to bring my yoga clothes, so this review is just for the foodl But if the yoga is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It has been four (4) days since I went to Ubuntu and I cannot stop thinking about that yummy cheesecake in a jar! The sour cherries, the graham cracker layer in the middle, topped with that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Frickin' Incredible.Not sure if I'll even be able to capture how fabulous our experience was. In fact, I've been wanting to Yelp this place for more than a week now, and I just don't know that my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Non-stop foodgasm.Being a vegetarian and going to a restaurant that offers a whole menu of vegetarian food is like being a little kid at Christmas, ripping through your presents with wild abandon....
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ubuntu is a brave, successful star among mediocre, flat attempts at vegetable-focused cuisine.Instead of being thought of as avoiding meat, they like to define themselves as revering the vegetable....
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is my new favorite restaurant in all of Napa Valley/ Sonoma and quite possibly the best meal I have ever had. I am a vegetarian, and consider myself a foodie too. For years, I have been...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum!!! This just might be the best vegetarian restaurant I've ever eaten at. Would have loved to take a yoga class in the morning, but wine tasting had to have priority. And if you do make it...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I never thought of myself as someone who would appreciate a vegetarian restaurant, but Ubuntu has changed my mind.The tasting menu was the right way to go, giving us a chance to try a variety of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, it's as good as the hype! I think there was a good mix of simple high quality vegetable presentations and complicated items like the cauliflower couscous with Indian spices. Definitely worth a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is amazing! You won't miss meat when you eat here. Vegetables prepared in new and creative ways. Everything we tried here was amazing. The pizza wasn't spectacular but the flatbread with...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went for lunch today and I loved everything I had. I enjoyed the food so much that I wish there was an ubuntu in SF so I could go there on a regular basis. I like eating vegetarian and am honestly...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food is amazing! Warm, healthy, and appealing decor, I enjoyed my dinner here! I love vegetable restaurants!
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I took J here last night for an early valentine's celebration and the food was amazing. We started with the fried sunchokes and a red pepper sauce. I can't say that I've ever had sunchokes, but I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the decor was absolutely fabulous. the menu was creative, but a little heavy on the cow dairy. i had thought they might be readers of the other reviews on here and understood that we are looking for...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Four stars - four and a half really.I have never understood why people rave about Greens restaurant so much. I don't like Greens - pretentious, over-priced, boring, and bad service. Ubuntu is the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a rare day when I will spend good American cash on a meal with no meat in it, but today I did, and did not regret it. The food was delicious-tasting with fantastic presentation, and interesting...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I went on a weekend excursion to Napa and had dinner at Ubuntu on Friday, and we loved the food so much we did dinner here again on Saturday! The waiters introduced me to the wonderful...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A restaurant... for ANTS?I just had to slip in a Zoolander reference. Remember that tiny building that infuriated Derek Zoolander? Ubuntu has many, many things going for it, but size does turn out to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Uber-chic vegetarian eatery. The atmospere is lovely with an airy, open interior (and, yes, people doing yoga upstairs behind shades). The dishes are pricey, especially since you will need to have at...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Was Superb!. 5/5 for food. The restaurant has a modern chic look to it. Very urban, with 3 statues and a big bell (apparently brought from Africa by the owner?) right upfront. The dishes were...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. I'm surprised to see all the great reviews on here. My husband and I went here during our honeymoon. What a horrible experience! As a matter of fact, I might put this restaurant down as our...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Shortly after arriving in Napa, we asked a local where a good place to get vegetarian food was. She pointed us to Ubuntu. This was possibly one of the best meals I have eaten in my life. The dinner...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I get up to Napa several times a month for business and was finding the dining options for lunch growing limited when I read about Ubuntu and made a point to check it out. OK, so I do yoga and I like...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Let me just say I was so freaking excited to see an actual vegetarian restaurant opening in Napa, where it seems any vegetable must be wrapped in pancetta and slathered with chevre. I did cringe a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
originally posted on winodepot.com***01.10.08I returned to Ubuntu last night for a drinks/appetizer b-day celebration. A few items were ordered for the table, however, without reading the actual menu...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm glad this place doesn't bill itself as a "vegetarian restaurant" (they call themselves a "vegetable restaurant" instead) so that I can continue my hate of veggies everywhere. I'm not a fanatical...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went for dinner last week and it was really great! The atmosphere, the service and the food. We are big meat eaters but the food was so fresh, innovative and tasty that didn't even matter.It...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place actually gets a 4.5 star review from me. Yes, we had 1 menu item that didn't "work", but it was because I actually ordered something a bit outside my range of comfort...so my displeasure...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great. I have only been for dinner so far but definitely want to go back for lunch. The space is absolutely amazing with high ceilings and stone walls. It's an open kitchen, which I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Briefly... Gotta agree. Foods great, wine list comfortable and reasonably priced. Restaurant layout very spacious, but most of all these guys will do anything to make you comfortable and will...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to echo the words of the divine Ms. Katy M. Ubuntu is fabulous. They've created a beautiful setting with huge exposed stone walls framed in by character-laden steel beams and warm wood...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I ate at Ubuntu for the first time last night. I give it an A. Great atmosphere and service. Easily one of the best vegetarian restaurants that I have been to, with lots of vegan options. huge wine...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Jeremy Fox, most recently of Manresa, is upping downtown Napa's game with this sophisticated addition to the dining scene. The interior would be at home in SoHo - a cavernous space with exposed stone...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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Ubuntu chef Jeremy Fox says "I am really excited to have the chance to do something that hasn't been done before-this project has the distinction of being more of a vegetable restaurant than a vegetarian...
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